Robin Chase: Excuse me, may I rent your car?

The video discusses the evolution from Zipcar to Buzzcar, emphasizing the Peers Inc model, which combines corporate strengths with individual contributions. This model fosters innovation, diversity, and community engagement. Examples like carpooling.com, fivver.com, TopCoder, and Etsy illustrate its success. The speaker shares insights on building Buzzcar, highlighting challenges like insurance and the differences between peer and industrial production. The Peers Inc model is presented as a solution to large-scale problems, leveraging the power of collaboration and participation.

What was the primary goal of Zipcar when it was founded?

• To sell cars in metropolitan areas

• To manufacture electric vehicles

• To promote car ownership

• To provide hourly and daily car rentals

How does Buzzcar differ from traditional car rental services?

• It focuses on luxury car rentals

• It allows people to rent out their own cars

• It only operates in rural areas

• It requires a long-term lease

What is a key feature of the Peers Inc model?

• It relies solely on corporate investment

• It combines corporate scale with individual diversity

• It eliminates the need for a brand promise

• It focuses only on industrial production

Which of the following is an example of a Peers Inc model?

• A government-run transportation system

• A traditional retail store

• A private taxi service

• Etsy, a marketplace for handmade goods

What challenge did the speaker face when building Buzzcar?

• Developing a new car model

• Balancing the needs of car owners and renters

• Competing with public transportation

• Finding a suitable location for headquarters

What was a significant difference between industrial and peer production mentioned in the talk?

• Industrial production is more flexible

• Industrial production provides a standardized service

• Peer production is less innovative

• Peer production offers a consistent service model

How did eBay address the challenges of peer production?

• By eliminating user feedback

• By implementing ratings and commentaries

• By focusing on industrial production

• By standardizing all products

What is the potential of the Peers Inc model according to the speaker?

• To address large-scale global problems

• To solve small-scale local issues

• To replace all traditional companies

• To focus solely on transportation

What does the speaker believe is at the center of the 'hard universe' of problems?

• Education

• Transportation

• Technology

• Healthcare

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for solving large-scale problems?

• Increased government intervention

• A fabulous platform for participation

• A focus on individual efforts

• More traditional corporate structures